WardWatch

from them. When large numbers of students are present on a single ward at once this leads to frustration for students and hospital staff alike, but even more so – patients. By combining static information provided by ward staff (such as meal times and rest periods) with real time information about current ward busyness – wardWatch creates a database of up to date information about any ward within a hospital. This can help to determine which ward is most suitable for a student to visit at a particular time, giving students the opportunity to take more control over their own learning and allowing them to maximise their own personal learning opportunities within a clinical environment. With an increase in this tertiary care information being provided; students can have more hands on time within wards resulting in more patient interaction experience and, at the end of the day, better doctors.